Could sharing be the answer to our bike woes?

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The subject ofbikesis a sore one in these parts of the city. But it’s my hope that with some last minute voting from you, dear neighbors, we can bring Capitol Bikeshare to 8th Street, SE and maybe turn the recent string of bad luck with two-wheeled transportation.

According to theBarracks Rownewsletter, “Currently, DDOT has a 10 station/100 bike share system called Smartbike DC. Launched in August 2008, SmartBike DC was the first bike sharing program of its kind in the US.

or … maybe you have an idea of some other area in SE you think ought to be one of the stations. Here’s the current list of 8 potential sites: Eastern Market & Potomac Metro stations, north side of Folger Park, 4th & East Capitol, 11th & East Capitol, 19th & East Capitol, D Street side of Safeway, and M & New Jersey Ave.

Brian

I agree with Kirsten, I’m not sure 8th and I is the best location. Who is going to use them, the Marines? I think closer to Eastern Market Metro makes the most sense.